phono stage (1 Viewer)

[Sathyan]

My Dad has a substantial LP collection he has not touched since he upgraded his receiver without a built in phono stage.

So, which phono stage around $100 would you recommend?

this is the system:
BSR TT
HK AV receiver
Wharfedale full range speakers
software - about 500 (VG to NM) LPs, mostly classical
cartridge is MM (MC-capability not needed)


I am considering the following phono pres:
Parasound PPH-100
DB Systems DB-8MM
Sumiko Project Phonobox
Music Hall Phono Pack
NAD PP-2


A battery-powered pre is not going to work.

thanks,
Sathyan

 

[Dan Marchewka]

I have the music hall phono pack and it works great. I have no complaints for the price. I am running it on a music hall mmf-5 into a transcendent sound grounded grid tube pre-amp. It sounds wonderful, much better than my music hall cd-25 into the same pre-amp.

Dan

 

[gregD]

I've got the Parasound, and have been extremely happy with it... I originally got it based on its low price as a temporary solution, but it performs so well I see no reason to upgrade... all of its musical attributes -- tonality, soundstage, dynamics, quietness -- are impressive... its level output is low compared to other components, but that's rendered irrelevant by everything else.

 

[Dan Marchewka]

One more nice thing about the Music Hall phono pack is that it accepts both MM and MC cartridges--a rare feat for it's price. I have heard the Parasound is very good for it's price as well.

Dan